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United Way young professionals collects $20K for Stuff A Bus
United Way of Long Island‘s Young Professionals Network (YPN) hosted its Summer Social at Blue Point Brewery in Patchogue, bringing together over 200 attendees for an evening of networking, entertainment and community impact. The event raised more than $20,000 and collected several boxes of school supplies to benefit United Way’s Stuff-A-Bus initiative, which provides backpacks and essential school supplies to elementary students across Long Island, ensuring they have the confidence they need to succeed.
The funds raised from the Summer Social will directly support the purchase of supplies for the upcoming school year.
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian welcomes FourLeaf for day of volunteering
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian welcomed back several teams from FourLeaf Federal Credit Union to participate in a day of activities that included working alongside young adults harvesting flowers, making bouquets, and designing and creating horseshoes and windchimes, all of which are sold to support Pal-O-Mine’s mission.
According to Pal-O-Mine Founder and CEO Lisa Gatti, the organization, now celebrating 30 years, serves more than 400 people a week, making the dedicated work of volunteers—both individuals and corporate teams—essential.
FCA awareness day event remembers those lost to opioid epidemic
Family & Children’s Association’s (FCA) THRIVE program marked International Overdose Awareness Day to remember Long Islanders lost to the opioid epidemic and provide support, education and healing resources at its Hauppauge location.
The event culminated with a candlelight vigil where the names of more than 100 Long Islanders who lost their battle with addiction were read aloud to family, friends and supporters.
In 2023, more than 650 Long Islanders died from drug overdoses, with a dramatic 77% increase in overdoses from 2013 to 2017, mostly due to the rise in fentanyl use. While 2024 numbers have trended down, there is a concern that federal cuts to drug programs will erase recent gains in treatment and recovery.
Two therapy rooms named in honor of Clark Gillies Foundation gift
SCO Family of Services celebrated a $100,000 gift from The Clark Gillies Foundation. The occasion was marked with a special ribbon cutting and dedication at its outpatient mental health clinic located on the Madonna Heights campus in Dix Hills.
In recognition of this contribution, SCO named two therapy rooms in the Madonna Heights Family Service Clinic in honor of the foundation: The Clark Gillies Foundation Family Therapy Room and The Clark Gillies Foundation Child Therapy Room. These spaces will serve as safe, supportive environments for families and children to heal, grow and thrive.
The donation will fund essential furnishings, therapeutic tools, and technology to support play, art and music therapies.
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